52 years ago today, Bobby Orr soared through the air (VIDEOS)
Arguably the greatest goal in NHL history was scored on May 10th, 1970, 52 years ago today.
The Boston Bruins were up against the St. Louis Blues in game four of the 1970 Stanley Cup Final.
Orr fed the puck to Derek Sandersen, crossed in front, took the pass back from Sanderson, and the rest is history.
Orr collected an incredible 33 goals and 87 assists in 76 games during the 1969-70 NHL season, but none bigger than his last.
Legendary play-by-play announcer Dan Kelly's call of the goal has been heard many times in the past 50 years, and it still gives you goosebumps to this day:
The Famous Photograph...
Ray Lussier's photograph of Bobby Orr flying through the air after his iconic Stanley Cup-winning goal still remains as one of the most famous photographs in hockey history. Even over 50 years later, the image continues to inspire.
Many versions of the photograph hang everywhere, from the walls at TD Garden in Boston to sports bars and man caves across North America.
The flying Bobby Orr is even immortalized as a larger-than-life bronze statue in front of TD Garden.
It also remains one of the most popular sports memorabilia items at collectors shows, with autographed versions still selling for a couple of hundred dollars.
Bobby Orr would finish the season taking home the Hart Trophy, Norris Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Conn Smythe Trophy and, of course, the first Stanley Cup of his career.
But even Bobby will tell you that the iconic goal was easily the best moment of his historic season. Watch the video below to see Orr's memory of the moment:
